Elizabeth I. Watercolour sketches by Cassandra Austen: One of six sketches for Jane Austen's History of England, 1790. Cassandra Austen, was the elder sister of Jane Austen (1775-1817), to whom she was very close. Elizabeth I (1533-1603) Queen of England and Queen of Ireland from 17 November 1558 until her death. Elizabeth I was the fifth and final monarch of the Tudor dynasty, having succeeded her half-sister, Mary I. She reigned during a period of turmoil in English history. *** Local Caption *** Books 6234